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Goodbye, Clydesdales. Hello, zombies

Goodbye, Clydesdales. Hello, zombies

Budweiser reportedly is dumping the iconic Clydesdales in favor of zombies, something that millenials can relate to, apparently.
by Bob Collins

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Country music, booze, and the things kids learn

Country music, booze, and the things kids learn

Steve Hartman usually provides a generous helping of sweetness in his On the Road series, but Friday's piece comes with a side of serious contemplation over the messages kids learn and where they learn them from.
by Bob Collins

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Immigration cartoon sparks outcry over racism

Immigration cartoon sparks outcry over racism

Thanksgiving provides an opportunity to consider immigration.
by Bob Collins

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NY Times reports pols, oil companies too cozy in ND

NY Times reports pols, oil companies too cozy in ND

North Dakota's oil boom is being helped leaders looking away from the environmental disaster that is unfolding in the state, the New York Times reported this weekend.
by Bob Collins

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How a bill really becomes a law

How a bill really becomes a law

This weekend's Saturday Night Live skit brought with it a nagging question: Should civics classes teach how a bill becomes a law, or how it really does -- or doesn't -- become a law?
by Bob Collins

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The weekly news quiz

Here are 12 questions based on things that were in the news this week. Take your best shot!
by Bob Collins

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How ‘pointergate’ ended up being about gang signs

How ‘pointergate’ ended up being about gang signs

KSTP's boss said the station never accused the man posing with Betsy Hodges of being in a gang or flashing gang signs. Emails, though, show that's exactly what KSTP reporter Jay Kolls was doing.
by Bob Collins

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Why it’s not going to be ‘nice’ this weekend

Last evening, the CBC posted a voicemail from an irate listener who has had it with weatherpeople promising 'nice' weather at this time of year.
by Bob Collins

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Comics stand up against sexual assault

Comics stand up against sexual assault

Well before the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby took root in public discussion after years of claims to which few paid attention, a group of Twin Cities comics had plenty of reason for putting together this weekend's comedy benefit for the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
by Bob Collins

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